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Pastoring on Purpose

Center for Ministerial Care
Church Of God
Mental Health
Social Media
Center For Ministerial Care
Lee University
Autism
Pastoral Care
Burnout
Ministry Burnout
General Assembly
Orlando
Ministerial Care
Technology In Church
Addiction
Pastoral Counseling
Counseling
Leadership
Real Life Village
Pathway Publishing
ADHD

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent host the Center for Ministerial Care's official podcast, Pastoring on Purpose. They explore methods and advice to understand, protect, and strengthen ministers’ mental and emotional health while hearing stories of healing and inspiration from a variety of guests.

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Dr. Jeff Sargent hosts this episode of Pastoring on Purpose, continuing his discussion with Dr. Tim Maness about topics explored in the book he is writing. This conversation focuses on the behaviors and struggles ministers experience that can make th... more

Dr. Jeffrey Sargent hosts this episode of Pastoring on Purpose, the official podcast of the Center for Ministerial Care. He has an intimate discussion with Dr. Tim Maness about his personal experiences as a child with parents suffering from the death... more

Dr. Tim Maness is joined by Melinda Maness and producer Ryan to talk about stress and anxiety are and how they are not always negative. They look at the difference between them, how they affect us, and what we can do to manage them in a healthy way.

Our booth is packed, the crowds are gone, and the final worship services have begun here at the Church of God General Assembly 2026. As we prepare for the trip home, we're proud to share our last mini-episode recorded here in Orlando. Dr. Tim Maness ... more

Dennis Laughlin is the lead pastor at Starkville Church of God in Mississippi. Dennis visited Pastoring on Purpose at the Church of God General Assembly 2026 to join Dr. Tim Maness and share his pastoral journey. He talks about his experience pastori... more

Shea Hughes is the Administrative Bishop for the Pennsylvania Church of God. Shea has written a book, Toy Soldiers, about his childhood trauma caused by his father's abandonment and his path to overcoming that past through God. Dr. Tim Maness and Dr.... more

Lisia Malcolm Burnett visited the Ministerial Care team this week at the Church of God General Assembly 2026. Lisia is a wife, mother, church planter, and businesswoman serving on the Regional Youth board and the Evangelism and Church Plant board for... more

Dr. Jess Bradley is a psychologist and the wife of Ryan Bradley, student pastor at Lifeline Church of God in Princeton, West Virginia. She spent some time with Dr. Tim Maness at the Church of God General Assembly 2026, joining our podcast to talk abo... more

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Dennis Laughlin
Lead pastor, Starkville Church of God
Starkville Church of God
Episode: GA2026 - Dennis Laughlin
Shea Hughes
Bishop, Administrative Bishop of Pennsylvania
Church of God Pennsylvania
Episode: GA2026 - Shea Hughes
Lisia Malcolm Burnett
Lead Pastor, Romans 12 Ministries; Church planter
Romans 12 Ministries / Church of God
Episode: GA2026 - Lisia Malcolm Burnett
Dr. Jessica Bradley
Clinical psychologist researching pastoral families; Church of God background
Church of God; Cancer Center collaborator
Episode: GA2026 - Jess Bradley
Joseph Richardson
Youngest credentialed minister in the Church of God (credentialed at 14)
Church of God, Kentucky region
Episode: GA2026 - Joseph Richardson
Sarah Glover
Youth ministry leader, author
Author of Building a Youth Ministry and Well, I Declare, God
Episode: GA2026 - Sarah Glover
Lesa Henderson
Author of Armed & Victorious, 30 Day Devotional for Women in Spiritual Warfare
Author, Speaker
Episode: GA2026 - Lesa Henderson
Dr. Justin Walker
Professor at Lee University
Lee University
Episode: GA2026 - Justin Walker
Bill Woodruff
Guest from Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Episode: GA2026 - Bill Woodruff

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Tim Maness
Counselor, pastor and author who works with ministers and ministry families.
Jeff Sargent

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Season 8 Episode 14: Imago Dei
Q: What would you tell yourself if you could go back to either one of those moments?
He would allow himself to step back, acknowledge his feelings and find someone to talk with. He says it is okay to be upset or shocked, and that caring deeply can make such events profoundly affecting.
Season 8 Episode 14: Imago Dei
Q: Why are you writing this book and why at this time?
After counseling hundreds of ministers, Maness observed that many overfunction, tie their sense of self to church performance, and neglect their own well-being. He wants to explain that people are more than their work and ministry.
Season 7 Episode 21: Thanksgiving 2025
Q: Question number one. How fast can a wild turkey run? A, five miles an hour, B, 10 miles an hour, C, 20 miles an hour, or D, as fast as a child chasing the last piece of sweet potato pie?
C, 20 miles an hour.
Season 7 Episode 20: Human Trafficking
Q: How can churches and church leaders get involved in this work?
Education is key; identify trusted local agencies, learn what trafficking looks like in your context, train staff and leaders before engaging youth, and build partnerships to provide practical resources and ongoing support.
Season 7 Episode 19: Forgiveness
Q: Is it more important to be forgiven or to give forgiveness?
Both are equally important for different reasons; asking for forgiveness can repair the relationship if possible, while giving forgiveness releases the seeker from ongoing emotional burden and helps personal healing.

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What is Pastoring on Purpose about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations about the mental, emotional and spiritual health of pastors, ministry leaders and their families, grounded in Christian faith and practical care. Recurring hosts Dr. Tim Maness and Jeff Sargent speak with pastors, counselors, psychologists, educators and other church leaders about challenges such as grief, anxiety, burnout, trauma, leadership and family pressures. Guests often draw on professional expertise alongside personal experience, sharing approaches to counseling, healthy boundaries, shared leadership and sustaining ministry over time.

The focus on ministers' wellbeing sets these discussions apart from programming centered mainly on sermons or church growth. Faith and scripture are part of the conversation, alongside a... more

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1. Dennis Laughlin
2. Shea Hughes
3. Lisia Malcolm Burnett
4. Dr. Jessica Bradley
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6. Sarah Glover
7. Lesa Henderson
8. Dr. Justin Walker

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